Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Informationen zum Autor Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. He illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote. The winner of two Caldecott Honors, Mr. Galdone is fondly remembered for his lively style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come. www.paulgaldone.com Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. He illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote. The winner of two Caldecott Honors, Mr. Galdone is fondly remembered for his lively style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come. Klappentext The country mouse is visiting his friend in the big city to see how extravagant life can be. For the first time, he basks in endless amounts of sweetmeats, champagne, and the finest cheeses a mouse could ever want. But when life at His Majesty's Court starts to show its darker sides, the country mouse quickly learns that the town's riches aren't worth losing the peace and tranquility of his own quiet home. In this classic tale of two of friends, Paul Galdone's gorgeous illustrations and simple prose remind us where we find life's true treasures. Zusammenfassung The country mouse is visiting his friend in the big city to see how extravagant life can be. For the first time, he basks in endless amounts of sweetmeats, champagne, and the finest cheeses a mouse could ever want. But when life at His Majesty’s Court starts to show its darker sides, the country mouse quickly learns that the town’s riches aren’t worth losing the peace and tranquility of his own quiet home. In this classic tale of two of friends, Paul Galdone’s gorgeous illustrations and simple prose remind us where we find life’s true treasures....

Product details

• Authors: Paul Galdone
• Assisted by: Paul Galdone (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.09.2012
• EAN: 9780547668543
• ISBN: 978-0-547-66854-3
• No. of pages: 40
• Series: Folk Tale Classics; Folk Tale Classics
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Kinder/Jugendliche: überlieferte Geschichten, JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Classics, Children's Books / Ages 4-8 Fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town Life, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Lifestyles / City & Town Life, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Values & Virtues, JUVENILE FICTION: Lifestyles / Country Life, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Clothing, Dress & Hair